About this role
Job summary
The Emergency Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust is building a team for the launch of a dedicated-on site Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). We are looking for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) who is looking for an exciting opportunity to work at the front door of one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals.
We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and autonomous ACP to join our new UTC, working alongside the Emergency Department and UTC team you will assess, diagnose, treat and discharge patients presenting with a wide range of urgent but non-life-threatening conditions.
Our Emergency Department is a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking environment where teamwork and patient-centered care are at the heart of everything we do. It is with this same focus that will drive the development of the UTC.
We are committed to developing advanced practice and offer opportunities for leadership, quality improvement, education and service development. You will be encouraged to practice at the top of your license while contributing to innovative models of urgent and emergency care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to provide autonomous care for both adults and children presenting with the full range of minor injuries and minor illnesses. They will be expected to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and advice alongside discharge planning and communicating with colleagues within the hospital or across the wider system.
The role requires expertise in both minor illness and minor injury management. However, if the successful candidate requires additional support, education, or clinical upskilling in a particular area of practice, this will be provided.
Typical decisions the post holder will make independently include:
Assessing patients presenting with minor illness or injury, determining the most appropriate treatment plan, and deciding whether the patient can be managed within the Urgent Treatment Centre or requires referral to an alternative service.
Requesting, interpreting, and acting upon investigations such as point-of-care testing and limited x-rays, using expert clinical judgement to inform diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Identifying patients who require escalation of care and making timely decisions regarding referral to specialist services, emergency departments, or other healthcare professionals.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse/ Allied Health Professional Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent experience To be in practice as an RCEM credentialed Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Experience Essential
Extensive experience in Emergency Care and significant ACP experience Experience in teaching specialist skills and knowledge both formally and informally.
Skills Essential
Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care. Able to allocate and delegate workload responsibly and monitor the work of others; clinical supervision of less experienced staff.
Attitude, aptitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)